Pawnee deputy under investigation

Friday

Jan 5, 2018 at 2:17 PMJan 5, 2018 at 5:29 PM

Michael Stavola @MichaelStavola1

A Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office deputy is under investigation as of Friday, the sheriff’s office confirmed.

Undersheriff Derek Slack said did not give the deputy’s name or specify what the investigation is about. Slack only said the deputy is still being paid, but would not specify whether or not the deputy is on paid leave.

Slack referred all questions to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation which he said is handling the investigation. In an email, KBI Communications Director Melissa Underwood said the KBI is "investigating allegations of wrongdoing by an employee of the Pawnee County Sheriff’s office" and that the investigation is ongoing.

County Attorney Douglas McNett said no charges were filed against the deputy as of noon on Friday. McNett said Ellis County Attorney Thomas Drees would prosecute the case if charges are filed. He referred all other questions to the KBI as well.

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